Lead iOS Developer

About Impel We're harnessing the power of AI to transform automotive retailing, one of the largest segments of the global economy, and we've become one of the largest vertical AI companies in the world. Our industry-leading Automotive AI Operating System helps retailers and OEMs unify the entire customer journey--fueling faster decisions, deeper connections, and measurable impact at every step along the way. To date, we've delivered 34 billion shopper interactions, influencing more than $8 billion in Sales and Service revenue across 51 countries. To learn more about Impel, visit impel.ai. Our Values Relationships - At the heart of everything we do are the connections we build with customers, colleagues, and communities--rooted in trust, and strengthened through collaboration. Results - We believe every innovation should be purposeful, every challenge met with strategy, and every outcome drives lasting measurable success. Inventiveness - We don't just adapt to change; we embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that inspires us to take bold action--pushing boundaries and constantly reimagining what's possible at every turn. Grit - We have a relentless drive to push forward, overcome obstacles, and seek out new ideas with ambition, energy, and passion--no matter what roadblocks we may encounter. Job Summary And Responsibilities The Mobile team is focused on delivering Impel Capture to thousands of customers who rely on our app as the daily driver to fulfil their business’ vehicle merchandising needs. As a lead engineer, you’ll supervise a team of developers working on building features on iOS and Android mobile applications. You’ll recruit, manage, and mentor engineers; have a key role in standups and sprint planning; collaborate with product managers and other colleagues on architecture; and, when time permits, perform hands-on software development. You’ll be in charge of a talented and experienced team. In addition to building software used by thousands of customers and millions of consumers worldwide, you’ll participate in architecture decisions, foster good software engineering practices, and mentor junior teammates. Our modern technology stack includes Swift/CoreML on iOS, Kotlin/LiteRT on Android, python/Linux on the backend and PyTorch as CV model framework. Lead a cross-functional agile development team through standups, planning and retrospective sessions Design and develop high-quality, performant, maintainable software that meets commercial business requirements and conforms to high technical standards, delighting both external and internal customers, within reasonable timeframes. Manages a team of engineers, including: Recruitment Retention Work assignments Performance reviews Career development Collaborates with product owners and engineers on architecture, estimation and sprint planning. Mentors and coach team members. Keeps informed of industry trends and best practices related to software engineering. Performs hands-on software engineering tasks such as programming and code reviews. Ensure accuracy and quality in all deliverables by maintaining a keen attention to detail. Coordinate and prioritize tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and organizational objectives. Apply strong analytical skills to evaluate data, identify trends, and support decision-making processes. Other Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and company information. Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating change. Qualifications Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related field 5+ years of experience in mobile software development Experience hiring and supervising a team of engineers Proficiency in Swift or Objective C Experience with iOS development - Core ML/SwiftUI/Core Animation Excellent communication and teamwork skills Great attention to detail and critical thinking Excellent Organizational skills Bonus Points For 1+ years of experience in team leadership Experience with Android development in Kotlin/Java Experience with AWS services Experience with Linux operating environment and command line tools Experience with mobile CI/CD tools